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WiFi e-mail

I have a laptop that connects to the home network via WiFi. When Eileen or myself try to access our e-mail accounts, it does not find them and we are asked if we want to open a new e-mail account.

Plug in an RJ45 wired connection and it works just fine.

WTF?

Other connections via WiFi seem OK ............... like I can get on AO and the like???????????????

I am an old fart, so I know nothing about WiFi...........RJ11 and RJ45 are my domains

And before you ask............Yes, I did make sure that the clockwork motor was fully wound up!.............and my tomcat checked the engine room............ the mice are stoking like hell

If you cannot do someone any good: don't do them any harm....
As long as you did this to one of these, the least of my little ones............you did it unto Me.
What profiteth a man if he gains the entire World at the expense of his immortal soul?

If you cannot do someone any good: don't do them any harm....
As long as you did this to one of these, the least of my little ones............you did it unto Me.
What profiteth a man if he gains the entire World at the expense of his immortal soul?

Check the DNS for the WiFi adapter. It could be using a different DNS or its DNS is compromised and you are getting a phishing site. Try going to the site by IP. Some phishing sites don't forward you after you attempt to log to the actual site. When I see known good credentials fail, I think phishing. I would run some malware scans also. There could be malware redirecting you to a malicious site but it is only tied to the specific network adapter. Also try different browsers or a portable browser.

Last edited by CyberB0b; September 22nd, 2010 at 06:22 AM.
Reason: Edited for incomplete thoughts :(